I survived!

A very scary incident happened on the bus this morning.  I yanked the signal cord right as the we pulled up to 21st and Arch.  As the back doors swung open, I noticed that the parked cars were within a foot of the bus and I wasn't going to be able to fit through with my backpack on.  As I dropped my shoulder to slip off my bag, the doors suddenly shut, trapping me between them.  The first "I'm stuck" was a quiet one, but they quickly grew louder as I realized how dangerous the situation was.  The bus driver couldn't see me and if he accelerated, I would end up in the hospital.  As my screams continued, other passengers joined as well.  Finally, I was released, but still could not fit.  The man across from me whispered, "Honey, I think you need to use the front." 

"Yeah, I think so too."

I walked off completely mortified, but happy to be alive.